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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo)

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris rivalry adds drama to the Formula One seasonSubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 21:48 IST

McLaren team principal Zak Brown has said both drivers are free to race each other; Piastri leads Norris by eights points only

McLaren Formula 1

Formula 1: What has gone right for McLaren as they head to Belgian GP on top of drivers’ and constructors’ races?

July 22, 2025 21:35 IST

McLaren’s dream run of 2025 isn’t due to luck or a single innovation but to an amalgamation of a sweeping technical overhaul supported by strong leadership and trust in the sustained efforts of various team members.

F1

Brad Pitt’s ‘F1: The Movie’ is a technical masterpiece depicting the high-octane world of Formula One, but lacks emotional weightSubscriber Only

July 9, 2025 18:44 IST

F1: The Movie delivers on the spectacle but not quite on the soul. For what it builds up in soothing the eyes, it lacks in heart. For fans, it’s a reminder of why they love the sport. It captures the speed, the sound, the smoke, but not always the silence in between.

Red Bull racing sacked Team Principal and CEO Cristian Horner. (AP)

Red Bull fires Christian Horner after 20 years amidst team crisis, names Laurent Mekies as new CEO

July 9, 2025 16:27 IST

Horner has been in charge of Red Bull since 2005 and has held the same role for 20 years, leading them to six Constructors and eight Drivers' Championships.

File image of Magnus Carlsen competing at the Tata Steel Rapid and Blitz tournament in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Why Magnus Carlsen once said F1 is the ‘most boring sport imaginable’: ‘You just drive around in circles’

July 4, 2025 18:11 IST

In Magnus Carlsen's dig about F1, there was actually a hidden compliment to Formula 1.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo)

Max Verstappen rumoured to join Mercedes

July 3, 2025 19:41 IST

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen reportedly in talks for 2026 switch; Toto Wolff confirms interest.

McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lead the Formula 1 standings in 2025 after Austrian GP. (Credit: AP)

F1 Standings 2025: Updated drivers & constructors Formula 1 leaderboard after Austrian GP

June 30, 2025 13:24 IST

Check the updated Formula 1 standings, updated drivers and constructors F1 leaderboard after Austrian Grand Prix.

Hamilton also experienced some problems with his brakes during the race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where groundhogs are common. (AP Photo)

Lewis Hamilton devastated after running over groundhog

June 16, 2025 23:56 IST

The 40-year-old Ferrari driver, who started fifth on the grid, said he began losing pace early in the race after the incident damaged the floor of his car.

Verstappen is on the verge of a possible race ban after a collision with Mercedes’ George Russell lost him three points. (Reuters)

Canadian GP: Max Verstappen lashes out over license points issue that could lead to ban

June 15, 2025 13:44 IST

Verstappen will need a clean racing weekend at Canada and then at Austria to avoid suspension.

Red Bull currently has four drivers under contract in F1. (AP Photo)

17-year-old Arvid Lindblad gets F1 exemption after Red Bull request

June 11, 2025 00:15 IST

The FIA announced Lindblad's new status following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Macau, China.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix (AP Photo)

Amid Lando Norris’s Monaco Grand Prix win, Formula One teams call for track changes

May 26, 2025 22:35 IST

The 1929 built Monaco race track has been hosting Formula One races since 1950 and there have been calls for track change and layout changes by Formula One teams

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo)

F1: How Red Bull and Max Verstappen surprised McLaren at Imola GP

May 19, 2025 19:50 IST

Verstappen has been plagued with a slower car this season, one that had been slower than the McLaren’s until Imola.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton prepares to compete before the Formula One Miami Grand Prix. (AP Photo)

Lewis Hamilton, angry at Ferrari for slow decision-making, fires: ‘Take a tea break while you’re at it’

May 5, 2025 18:28 IST

Hamilton admitted that the car was below what their expectations for this season was and that at this moment the Ferrari drivers were fighting for seventh and eighth positions in the World Championships

Born in Bologna in August 2006, Antonelli has been part of the Mercedes driver development program since 2019. (Reuters)

Meet Kimi Antonelli, the youngest to take Formula 1 pole

May 3, 2025 12:04 IST

At just 18 years and 4 months, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest to take a Formula 1 pole position in the sprint event at the Miami GP.

Ernesto 'Tito' Bessone

Ernesto ‘Tito’ Bessone returns to motorsport at the age of 67

May 3, 2025 10:07 IST

Argentine driver Ernesto 'Tito' Bessone is the only driver in the country's history to win atleast one title in all four of the to categories of the country.

Max Verstappen swear words penalty Formula one

Saudi Arabia GP: The FIA rule change on criticism that has Max Verstappen remain silent

April 21, 2025 18:51 IST

Verstappen dove into the inside line of McLaren driver Oscar Piastri in a bid to take the lead, but when not presented with space, he chose to drive over the curb and was punished for the move by the stewards.

McLaren driver Lando Norris' car is carried out of the track after crashing during the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo)

Saudi Arabia GP: Lando Norris on why it’s tough to win in Jeddah for McLaren

April 20, 2025 15:16 IST

The gap between McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes is miniscule to say the least. The finest of margins and individual brilliance will determine the winner this time around.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri during Bahrain Grand Prix. (AP)

F1: Piastri wins Bahrain Grand Prix; Russell, Norris complete podium

April 14, 2025 00:13 IST

Piastri won his second race of the Formula One 2025 season at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday.

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton for Ferrari

Bahrain GP: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc discuss how they caught each other cheating playing chess

April 13, 2025 13:09 IST

In a light-hearted incident, Ferrari duo Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc admitted to cheating while playing chess to settle a score.

Williams driver Carlos Sainz ahead of Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. (AP)

‘S*** happens’: Williams driver Carlos Sainz opens up after being fined for loo break

April 11, 2025 19:56 IST

Sainz was fined 20,000 pounds by FIA, Formula One governing body, after arriving late at national anthems ahead of last week’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Richards has accused FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem (in pic) of a "shift in the moral compass" of the organisation. (Reuters)

‘Shift in moral compass’: MotorsportUK boss David Richards takes aim at FIA President amid growing tensions

April 10, 2025 14:08 IST

A power struggle is brewing at the top of world motorsport, as MotorsportUK chairman David Richards publicly challenges FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over transparency, leadership, and the future of Formula 1

L-R: Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson exchange seats at Red Bull Racing. (AP)

Tsunoda replaces struggling Lawson in Red Bull ahead of Japanese Grand Prix

March 27, 2025 16:49 IST

Yuki Tsunoda was promoted and will race for Red Bull, starting from his home race in the Japanese Grand while Liam Lawson demoted back to sister team Racing Bulls on Thursday.

The 23-year-old Liam Lawson had a poor start to his Red Bull career. Lawson was promoted over experienced Yuki Tsunoda. (Reuters)

Red Bull considering replacing Liam Lawson after just two races

March 25, 2025 20:39 IST

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner did not commit on the future of Lawson when asked about it after the Chinese Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri started from pole to win Chinese Grand Prix. (AP)

Chinese Grand Prix, F1: Oscar Piastri wins; Norris gives McLaren 1-2 finish in Shanghai

March 23, 2025 15:08 IST

Chinese Grand Prix, F1: This is Oscar Piastri's third Formula One career win. He previously claimed wins at the Hungarian Grand Prix and Azerbaijan Grand Prix both in the 2024 season.

Oscar Piastri took his first pole in F1 at Chinese Grand Prix i Shanghai on Saturday. (AP)

Chinese Grand Prix, F1: McLaren’s Piastri takes first pole in Shanghai after finishing second in sprint

March 22, 2025 15:52 IST

Chinese Grand Prix, Formula One: Australian Oscar Piastri set the fastest lap yet in Shanghai grid to take his first Grand Prix pole position.

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